4th Annual Firkin Fest Set at Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Mobile, AL

Presented by Moe’s Original Bar B Que and Budweiser Busch Distributing, the 4th Annual Firkin Festival will be held on Saturday, April 1st at 701 Spring Hill Avenue. Benefiting the American Cancer Society, the festival indulges craft beer lovers that include novices and aficionados alike. This year’s participating breweries include Avondale Brewing, Back Forty Beer Company, Black Warrior Brewing Company, Blue Point Brewing, Druid City Brewing, Fairhope Brewing Company, Grayton Brewing, Mill Creek Brewing, Rocket Republic Brewing Company, Straight to Ale Brewing Company and Yellowhammer Brewing. 

“Participating breweries will showcase distinctive cask ale in a firkin, a barrel made of stainless steel that holds 10.8 gallons of beer,” said Michael Southerland, Craft Brand Manager for Budweiser-Busch Distributing. “Firkins are unique in the sense that the beer goes through a secondary fermentation in the vessel.”

During and after the festival of beers, entertainment will include live music with performances by Yellowhammer with special guest Jennifer Hartswick of the Trey Anastasio Band at 3pm and Johnny & the Loveseats with Johnny Hayes of the Voice at 5pm. Doors open at 2pm with a tapping ceremony at 2:30pm. Sampling ends with an awards ceremony at 5:30pm. Available on Etix.com or at Moe’s downtown location, tickets are $22 in advance and $25 on the day of event. Ticket includes sampling of all 13 casks, glass, crawfish, music, koozie, literature, and ticket for voting.

Located in the upper part of Dauphin in downtown Mobile, the 7400 square foot Moe’s Original Bar B Que features a hot nightlife scene with full premium bars, high definition TVs and an entertainment venue that showcases live music from top bands. Recognized with many awards, Moe’s Original Bar B Que has been named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in the U.S. by Relish and Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The Daily Meal. The popular restaurant features a Southern soul food revival with everything prepared fresh daily.

For interviews, photos, a press kit, menus, contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about the event or Moe’s Original Bar B Que, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.

3rd Annual Firkin Fest Announced at Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Downtown Mobile, AL

Firken-Fest-Poster-2016-WEBPresented by Moe’s Original Bar B Que and Budweiser Busch Distributing, the 3rd Annual Firkin Festival will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 701 Spring Hill Avenue. Benefiting the American Cancer Society, the festival indulges craft beer lovers that include novices and aficionados alike. As the beer offerings continue to grow, Yellowhammer Brewing, Back Forty Beer Company, Cahaba Brewing, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, Tallgrass Brewing Company, Fairhope Brewing Company, Black Warrior Brewing Company, Rocket Republic Brewing Company, Avondale Brewing, Serda Brewing, Big Beach Brewing Company, Grayton Beer Company and Druid City Brewing will be poured for sampling.

“Participating breweries will showcase distinctive cask ale in a firkin, a barrel made of stainless steel that holds 10.8 gallons of beer,” said Jana Sobolic, Craft Manager for Budweiser-Busch Distributing. “Firkins are unique in the sense that the beer goes through a secondary fermentation in the vessel.”

During and after the celebration of beers, entertainment will include live music with performances by Winston Ramble, Festival Expressions and Mulligan Brothers. Doors open at 2pm with a tapping ceremony at 2:30pm. Sampling ends at 5:30pm with an awards ceremony at 6pm. Available on Etix.com or at Moe’s downtown location, tickets are $22 in advance and $25 in the day of event. Ticket includes sampling of all 13 casks, glass, crawfish, music, koozie, literature, and ticket for voting.

Located in the upper part of Dauphin in downtown Mobile, the 7400 square foot Moe’s Original Bar B Que features a hot nightlife scene with full premium bars, high definition TVs and an entertainment venue that showcases live music from top bands. Named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints and BBQ Chains in America, Moe’s Original Bar B Que has 40 other locations in AL, CA, CO, FL, GA, LA, ME, NC, OH, SC, TN and VA. The popular restaurant features a Southern soul food revival with everything prepared fresh daily.

For interviews, photos, a press kit, menus, contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about the event or Moe’s Original Bar B Que, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que In The News

Credit: Charlotte Food Events Examiner

Top 10 BBQ Joints in America by Relish.com If you’re in the mood for a true Alabama-style experience, chances are there’s a Moe’s Original Bar B Que near you. With 26 locations across the country, including outposts in Colorado (where they also operate a food truck), North Carolina, Tennessee, Maine, Georgia and, of course, Alabama, you’re never too far from an authentic Bama-style meal. READ MORE

Named Best BBQ, Best Chain Restaurant & Best Hangover Food in Lagniappe Awards, Mobile, Alabama

Moe’s Original Bar B Que has Something to Please Everyone by Examiner, Charlotte, North Carolina

Corn bread. Barbeque. Sweet potato casserole. Those words are music to a Southern girl’s ears and Moe’s Original Bar B Que, recently opened at 111 Matthews Street Station, is a sonnet of gastric proportions. READ ARTICLE

Top of The Town Reader’s Choice for BBQ by 5280, Denver, Colorado

The optimal time to visit this barbecue stronghold is happy hour (weekdays, 3 to 6 p.m.). Order $2 beers and well drinks to pair with a pound of smoked wings ($5).  READ MORE

My First Time: Moe’s Original Bar B Que  by Grown People Talking, Matthews, North Carolina

The Charlotte area’s offerings of barbecue continue to grow. I was invited last week to visit Moe’s Original Bar B Que, which opened in June in Matthews. The barbecue franchise started as a single restaurant in Colorado by three friends who met at the University of Alabama. That pretty much explains why today nearly all of the 26 locations are either located in Colorado or the South–Alabama, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, and Tennessee (relatively speaking, the franchise has expanded rapidly over the last three years). READ REVIEW 

Photo credit: Jeremy Papasso/Daily Camera

Go to Moe’s for some good ol’ down-home BBQ by Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado

Ask four people what makes good barbecue and you’re likely to get four different answers. Ask the four ski bums from the University of Alabama who started Moe’s what makes good barbecue and they’ll introduce you to their particular brand of “cue.” READ ARTICLE

Moe’s Original Bar B Que Lakeview (Birmingham) “Love at First Bite!” by Restaurant Raider, Birmingham, Alabama

Okay, I’ll admit. I’ve been married to another barbecue joint for many years. Our relationship was great until Moe’s came along and stole my heart… and my taste buds. When I took the first bite, I thought “Where have you been all my life?”To answer my own question, Moe’s has been right here in the heart of  Alabama for many years. Their locations are scattered all over the USA. You can find a Moe’s Original Bar B Que in cities located in Maine, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado & Tennessee.  READ REVIEW

The QC Scene: Moe’s Original BBQ just opened on WCCB, Charlotte, North Carolina
Rance checked out Moe’s Original BBQ.  It’s the newest barbecue restaurant to open in the area and touts a different style.  It’s called Alabama style, but their owners say it’s a mix of cultures that make it more of a “Dixie” style.  Either way, Rance was determined to sink his teeth into the story. WATCH VIDEO